Health Information Schools In Iowa
In Iowa, there are 5 accredited schools where health information classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in health information in the state of Iowa, which encompasses health information training at the following levels:
- Health Information Certificate
- Associates degree in Health Information
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Health Information Employment
| Iowa | 2,070 |
| National | 176,090 |
Of all of the health information professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Iowa state.
Employment Growth for Health information professionals In Iowa
| 1,850 | 1,970 | 2,220 | 2,140 | 2,070 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Iowa, health information is a growing field. 220 more health information professionals were working in Iowa in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of health information professionals has grown by 12%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of health information professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of health information professionals has grown by 7% from 2006 to 2010.
Health Information VS. All Professions salaries in Iowa
| $27,170 | $28,380 | $29,920 | $31,080 | $31,860 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Health Information
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by health information professionals is increasing in Iowa. The mean salary for health information professionals in 2006 was $27,170 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $31,860 per year.
Salary percentiles for Health information professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$21,320 |
25th percentile |
$24,750 |
50th percentile |
$29,660 |
75th percentile |
$37,220 |
90th percentile |
$46,880 |
Thus, health information professionals' salaries grew by 15% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 120% pay differential between the highest paid health information professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of health information in Iowa.
Average Salaries for Health information professionals and related professions in Iowa
Health Information |
$31,860 |
Health Information Management |
$53,865 |
Health Science |
$62,709 |
Information Systems |
$87,365 |
Information Technology |
$69,553 |
Medical Coding |
$31,860 |
In Iowa, health information professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Health Information programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 9 |
The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited health information schools in Iowa is decreasing. In 2006 there were 94 health information graduates from health information courses in Iowa and in 2010 there were 87 graduates.
This represents a 7% decrease in the number of health information degree or certificate school graduates in Iowa state. Most of these graduates, or 56%, earned an associate's degree in health information.